Four: Sergeant E. Dubberly, 60th Rifles

South Africa 1834-53 (Serjt., 2nd Bn. 60th Rifles); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Sergt., 2nd Batn. 60th Ryl. Rifles); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (181 Sjt., 2nd Btn. 60th Rgt.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Serjt., K.R.R.C.), surname spelt ‘Dubberley’ on last, mounted on pad for display, some edge bruising, first and second with contact marks, nearly very fine and better (4) £750-850

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 60th Rifles and King’s Royal Rifle Corps.

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Edward Dubberly was born in Longhope, Gloucester. He attested for the 32nd Regiment at Devonport on 20 July 1837, aged 14 years, 6 months. Transferred to the 2nd Battalion 60th Rifles in February 1838, he was promoted to Corporal in July 1848 and Sergeant in November 1850. He was transferred to the South Gloucester Militia in October 1860 and was discharged in March 1864, having served nearly one year in Canada, over 6 years in the Cape Province, where he took part in the 3rd Kaffir War, and over one year in India. Dubberly was awarded the M.S.M. with an annuity of £10 in July 1908. He died on 13 August 1914. Sold with copied photograph and discharge papers and other research.